7 Fun Things to Do in Orange County This Weekend 

7 Fun Things to Do in Orange County This Weekend 
Local vendors are seen at the farmer's market at Farmakis Farms in San Juan Capistrano, Calif. (Courtesy of Farmakis Farms)
8/24/2023
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8/25/2023
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Sea Country Festival

Bring your friends and family to this end-of-summer event featuring music, rides, games, food, and more. This three-day festival offers free entry, with ride wristbands and food available for purchase on-site.
On Dorine and El Lazo, in between the Laguna Niguel Design Center and the Chet Holifield Federal Building, Laguna Niguel. Friday to Sunday evenings. Free admission, ride wristband $40. For daily schedule, visit www.cityoflagunaniguel.org/1490/Sea-Country-Festival

Farmakis Farms Night Market

A monthly craft market at Farmakis Farms—a family-owned Christmas tree farm and certified farmer’s market—is starting this Saturday, featuring one-of-a-kind crafts, arts, and handmade goods, such as jewelry, candles, soaps, cards, and succulent arrangements.

29932 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. Saturday. For more information, visit www.farmakisfarms.com/events

Farmakis Farms Night Market in San Juan Capistrano, Calif. (Courtesy of Farmakis Farms)
Farmakis Farms Night Market in San Juan Capistrano, Calif. (Courtesy of Farmakis Farms)

OC 626 Night Market

Join hundreds of others at this popular night market—the last of this year in Orange County—where there will be over 200 food, merchandise, and crafts vendors, as well as games, music, and entertainment for all ages.
Orange County Fair Ground, 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa. Friday through Sunday. Admission $5, free admission for children 3 and under. Parking $12. ATMs are available because most vendors accept cash only. For tickets, visit www.626nightmarket.com

Chalk Art Festival

Invite your family for a unique night appreciating professional chalk art displays, accompanied by live music, food trucks, and more.
Yorba Linda Public Library and Cultural Arts Center, 4852 Lakeview Ave., Yorba Linda. Friday, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Free admission.

Superhero Day

Superhero lovers can get ready for an unofficial family event at Disneyland on Sunday. One Big Disney Family Entertainment, a fan group, has put together a “Superhero Day” packed with everything superhero at the theme park, including parade, rides, the Avengers Assemble Show, and more.
Disneyland California Adventure Park on Disneyland Drive in Anaheim Meet-up location and time vary. Admission follows the normal Disneyland pass pricing. More information can be found on the group’s Facebook.
Disney California Adventure theme park in Anaheim, Calif., on June 18, 2018. (John Fredricks/The Epoch Times)
Disney California Adventure theme park in Anaheim, Calif., on June 18, 2018. (John Fredricks/The Epoch Times)

Chicano Heritage Festival

Santa Ana will hold its second annual cultural celebration in August, the city’s Chicano Heritage Month. The family-friendly event will showcase food, art, and exhibits of Chicano culture, as well as carnival rides, live music, a car cruise show, a kid’s zone, and more.
El Salvador Park, 1825 W. Civic Center Dr., Santa Ana. Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. For parking information and schedule, visit www.santa-ana.org/chicano-heritage-festival

SoCal Etsy Guild Market

Discover and support your local artists, designers, and crafters at this weekly outdoor market and enjoy handmade crafts, live art, and food.

Outlets at Orange on City Boulevard West, Orange (in the center of the mall between the AMC movie theater, Forever 21, and Saddle Ranch). Free admission. Sunday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. For more information, visit www.eventbrite.com